Stakeholders have been urged to prevent veld fires whose impacts are multifaceted and a threat to the biophysical, social and economic environment because of their trail of destruction that cuts across all sectors of the economy. Wildfires constitute 10% of the world’s emissions and nearly half of this is related to Southern Africa. In Southern…
Zimnat recently assisted St Christopher’s Children with Disability Centre in Hatcliffe. This was through the provision of clothing, shoes, and accessories. The timing coincides with the start of the winter season making the donation timely for keeping the parents and children warm. The gesture is part of Zimnat’s continued support for the communities through various…
By Clemence Muchedzi Mufakose residents have bemoaned the failure of the City of Harare to quickly fix the sewerage system and are irked that the municipality is ignoring them in a risky situation where they are enduring raw sewer flowing on the streets and contaminating water bodies. This has prompted residents to petition…
To ensure the integration of gender equality and women empowerment issues in the disaster risk management (DRM) landscape, the African Union (AU) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC), have launched the Gender and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) platform. The new platform is expected to contribute to the development and management of knowledge on the issues…
By Charles Dhewa Market literacy is more important than financial literacy Financial literacy has gained prominence as a necessary intervention in most developing countries. However, what has become clear in most agro-based African countries is that market literacy is more important than financial literacy because the market provides the broader context in which financial literacy…
United-Kingdom-based gospel sensation – Nursel Masuka Mandiopera – popularly known as ‘Nursel’ wrote her own piece of history when she successfully launched her 4th album titled ‘Good News’ online on the popular video conference site Zoom. As the world is currently battling the Covid-19 pandemic, musical shows are currently not permitted in different parts of…
To avoid using generators that run on fuel (fossil energy that emits CO2), Orange is putting in place several initiatives such as solar panels Orange (www.Orange.com) is accelerating its solar projects in Africa and the Middle East to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2040. Across the entire region, many sites are not connected…
Knowledge in the use of information communication technology is now a basic need and an essential skill for productivity, Dr. Jenfan Muswere the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services has said. The Minister, in his keynote speech, while officially launching the Maranda Containerized Village Information Centre (CVIC) at Maranda in Mwenezi District, Masvingo Province…
BancABC Zimbabwe, the local banking subsidiary of Pan African Banking Group – Atlas Mara, has officially made local dancehall artist Rodney Mashandure, popularly known as “Jah Master”, a brand ambassador for its popular local remittance service – City Hopper. City Hopper allows customers to instantly send US Dollars and Rands between cities in Zimbabwe through…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) Zimbabwe is expected to get 800 million Euros in Special Drawing Rights which is about USD1.1 billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund. ZIMCODD welcomes this allocation as it is necessary for the country’s economic recovery and as such, it recommends that such resources be used to…
On the 5th of May 2021, a Harare businessman Mr. Givemore Panganayi allegedly went missing from the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), and up to now his whereabouts are unknown. According to a family spokesperson who is not yet ready to be named, Mr. Panganayi was invited to a party at HICC and he…
By Clemence Muchedzi Volunteers for Vulnerable children – a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged and neglected children has called for the building of safe communities that protect children and support their personal development. Project Officer of the organization Allen Chimombe said it is their dream to reunify all the children living and working in…
By Ronnie Chisamba The advent of Covid-19 has aggravated the plight of the industry and musicians. Despite the odds, committed and dedicated upcoming musicians are managing to make marks on the local music arena. Nineteen-year-old Tavonga Leo Magombedze – aka Leo Magozz – is one such artiste. Spiked Online Media’s Ronnie Chisamba (R.C) caught up…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has commissioned more than five hospitals in less than six months. Apparently, he has decongested Lusaka city by Commissioning four flyovers in less than a year. Forget about the Karanda footbridge, it’s none of your business. We have another footbridge around Inyathi area in Matebeleland, which was…
Women in various spheres of life are calling on stakeholders to create an enabling environment that allows them to take up leadership and decision-making positions in organisations. Spiked Online Media had the opportunity to gather the views of different women on this subject. One such woman is Resta Dzvinyangoma (46), Councillor for Ward 1…
United World and the International Trade Centre announced today the launch of a new initiative – Sports for Development – that leverages on the spirit of sports to promote inclusive development, increase employment opportunities through skills development and to boost entrepreneurship among youth. A memorandum of understanding formalizing the partnership was signed between Abdullah Alghamdi,…
The Econet Group through its subsidiary Cassava Fintech International (Cassava Fintech) and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a range of initiatives, including expansion of the Africa CDC TravelPass. TravelPass is a digital health pass developed by Cassava Fintech and offered in conjunction with the…
By Kumbirai Mafunda High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi on Wednesday 5 May 2021 ended the two-month detention of Harare West constituency legislator Hon. Joana Mamombe and opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leader Cecilia Chimbiri by granting them RTGS$20 000 bail. Hon. Mamombe and Chimbiri had spent 61 days detained at Chikurubi Maximum Prison after several…
A 15-member business delegation from India came into the country on the 27th of April 2021, on an exploratory mission to identify potential investment opportunities and areas of synergy between Zimbabwe and India. Such interventions are critical platforms that seek to strengthen bilateral relations across various sectors, as well as possible collaboration between the two…
By Chris Donkin Global tablet shipments increased rapidly year-on-year in Q1, with the rate of growth estimated at its highest since 2013 as demand for devices to support remote working during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic boosted sales. Reports from Canalys and IDC both pointed to “outstanding growth” in Q1, which the former estimated as increasing…
Environment and tourism stakeholders had a consultative meeting in Harare yesterday to gather views on the review of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14] to ensure that the Act meets the current needs of society whilst at the same time addressing a myriad of contemporary sector challenges. In his keynote address, Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu,…
By Chimeno Azriel His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to be the Guest of Honour at the launch of yet another new book by one prolific writer Elias Machemedze. Machemedze is set to launch another book entitled Herbert Chitepo this Friday. Machemedze who unveiled his Shona novel Moyo Inzenza last month has done it…
Mobile telecommunications giant NetOne is set to launch a host of game-changing products as it ventures into the arena of online digital entertainment. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the appetite for digital content hence the move by NetOne to deliver and keep the nation happy. NetOne is targeting to launch a…
Leaders and representatives of Social Movements and Civil Society Organisations in the Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) met during a virtual “SADC Solidarity Summit with the People of Mozambique” where they indicated that the natural resource conflict was precipitated by the discovering and concessioning of gas deposits to multinational oil companies. The CSOs were…
Fully investing in midwives by 2035 would avert roughly two-thirds of maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives per year Millions of lives of women and newborns are lost, and millions more experience ill health or injury, because the needs of pregnant women and the skills of midwives are not recognized or prioritized….
Cognisant of the fact that following COVID-19-induced hardships, most families in Zimbabwe are facing hunger and starvation, the Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) is extending its giving hand by distributing food hampers to deserving families across the country. Speaking during the food distribution exercise in Chitungwiza on Monday 3 May 2021, Mr Can…
Mr. Washington Zhakata, the Director in the Climate Change Management Department of the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has underscored the need for young people’s needs and aspirations to be captured in the nationally determined contributions (NDCs). He made the statement in his opening remarks read by Mr. Lawrence Mashungu, a Climate…
The AfCFTA offers an opportunity for Mauritius to promote good governance both globally and across Africa By Chido Pamela Mafongoya & Veedushi Mooloo Mauritius, being strategically located between Asia and Africa, praise itself as having one of the continent’s most stable regulatory environment. The Mauritius Financial Centre has built a reputation as a safe, trusted,…
By Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance Company Group Information Department The topic of death is one that poses, in many instances, if not all, a plethora of questions. What will happen to my movable possessions? What will happen to my house? What will my children inherit? Due to misconceptions, writing a will is still viewed by…
HARARE – Business and corporate organizations are poised to enhance their customer service experience as well as create new products after Econet Wireless, the country’s technology and innovation leader, launched Machine2Machine (M2M) services early this week. Announcing the service, Econet said the introduction of M2M technology will boost productivity and efficiencies for Zimbabwean businesses and…
Pretoria-based politician, Tinashe Jonas, the President of Ideal Zimbabwe party today had no kind words for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), and reports of human rights violations in the country during his interview with Innocent Netanyahu popularly known as General Nat Turner by his followers on the Zimbabwe Political Debate platform….
By Kavit Majithia Samsung claimed to reshape the computing market for mobile-first consumers, unveiling devices it said combines the powerful performance of PCs with the DNA of its Galaxy smartphones. TM Roh, president and head of mobile communications business, told an online unpacked event the South Korean vendor had explored how to bring mobile experiences…
This was the consensus amongst high level global and African health experts who came together for a recent online discussion Digital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services, but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus amongst high-level global and…
NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS | Drama Never Rarely Sometimes Always follows a pair of teenage girls from rural Pennsylvania as they travel to New York City to seek medical help after an unintended pregnancy. The film has a 99% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has won 25 awards, including the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award at Sundance and…
By Charles Dhewa While the majority of youths in African countries are still interested in white-collar jobs, a monthly salary, or wage, agriculture offers new platforms for young people to participate in creating their own employment. These opportunities extend from communal to urban farming. The growth of urban agriculture has been driven by the need…
On the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) is urging respective authorities to uphold the right to freedom of expression. Organised annually since 1991, the World Press Freedom Day provides a platform of opportunities for journalists, civic society, national authorities, academics, and the broader public to ponder…
The licensing of community and campus radios is a positive step towards ensuring the provision of accurate information on Covid 19 in a bid to dispel myths and information, the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has said. The statement comes as the world commemorates the 2021 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) today…
The African Editors Forum (TAEF) today joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and pledged solidarity with all African editors and journalists who continue to produce excellent world-class journalism under difficult conditions, brought on by repressive governments, tough economic conditions, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, TAEF said African…
APO Group’s Ewetse Khama is trading in his career in the PR industry to claim his birthright and serve his people as a member of a prominent royal family in Botswana To some, it might seem like an unusual career trajectory, but for Ewetse Khama, working in the Public Relations industry in Africa has been…
Harare – Zimbabwe’s talented singer/songwriter – Jonah Chivasa makes a welcome return to the mainstream music scene with yet another soulful track simply titled “Shh.” Featuring the talents of South African singing sensation Takie Ndou, the new single has plenty to enjoy. The new track draws much from Jonah’s personal life as he bids farewell…
By Bernard Langat What you need to know: The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines, however, brings hope to the fight against the pandemic. Africa should not solely rely on donations and the importation of essential medical supplies. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic remain formidable. The pandemic embodies the greatest threat to global public health and economies…
By Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Writer) Prominent Afro-Chimurenga songstress Jane Stoevring Marimo has released her seventh album titled Simba Mukaka. Her latest 8-track offering which is accompanied by a video comprises tracks Nyika yakapfuma, Usaite dera, Nhamo yemumwe hairambirwe sadza, Moyo wekubereka, Kusiyana kwemabasa, Kutanda botso rekuda, Chiumbwa, and Simba Mukaka (title track). The album was…
The Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) drew to a close with a call to recognize and enhance the role of soil organisms in sustaining life on Earth. Soils are one of the main global reservoirs of biodiversity. They host more than 25 percent…
Healthy forests are key to “building back better”, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu said last week in his video address to the high-level round table at the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF, 26-30 April 2021). In his remarks, the Director-General extolled the many virtues of forests, including ensuring people’s food security…
By Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi It is now forty-one years since Zimbabwe secured its independence from the white minority oppressive regime. Forty-one years is a lifetime and the only minorities left in Zimbabwe are true Zimbabweans. They can be white, Asian, coloured, Parsian, etc. These individuals will never leave and are part of Zimbabwe’s cultural…
